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Lowest unemployment, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.9%−1.3 pts

02Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.9%−6.5 pts

03Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%−3.3 pts

04Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%−2.6 pts

05Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.0%−1.6 pts

06Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.0%−0.3 pts

07Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.1%−0.7 pts

08Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.2%−0.3 pts

09Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.2%−2.5 pts

10Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802.3%−3.2 pts

11Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.3%−3.8 pts

12Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.3%−2.0 pts

13Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.4%−1.0 pts

14Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592.5%−0.6 pts

15Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.5%+0.7 pts

16Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.7%−2.3 pts

17Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%−2.1 pts

18Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592.8%+0.0 pts

19Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.8%−1.6 pts

20Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9%−0.7 pts

21Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.0%−0.8 pts

22Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.0%−0.8 pts

23Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.0%−1.4 pts

24Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.0%−2.4 pts

25Washington, NJNJ7,3263.0%−1.1 pts

26Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.0%+2.7 pts

27Manville, NJNJ10,9323.1%−0.8 pts

28Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%−1.1 pts

29Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.1%−0.6 pts

30Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.1%−1.4 pts

31Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.2%+1.2 pts

32Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.2%+0.1 pts

33Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.2%+0.5 pts

34Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.2%+0.9 pts

35Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.3%+0.2 pts

36Closter, NJNJ8,6633.3%+0.4 pts

37Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.3%−0.6 pts

38Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.4%−0.1 pts

39Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.4%−0.3 pts

40Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.4%+0.3 pts

41Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.4%+0.2 pts

42Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.4%−1.6 pts

43Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.5%−3.7 pts

44Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5%+0.4 pts

45Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.5%−2.4 pts

46Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.5%−1.7 pts

47Red Bank, NJNJ12,8963.5%−1.0 pts

48Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.6%+0.8 pts

49Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.6%−1.9 pts

50Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.6%−2.9 pts

51Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.6%+1.2 pts

52Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.6%+0.3 pts

53Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.6%−0.3 pts

54Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.7%+1.5 pts

55Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.7%−1.4 pts

56Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.7%−1.7 pts

57Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.8%+0.6 pts

58Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.8%−0.9 pts

59The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%+0.0 pts

60White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.8%−2.4 pts

61Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2593.8%−3.5 pts

62New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.8%+0.8 pts

63Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.9%−2.6 pts

64Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.9%−1.4 pts

65Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.9%+1.0 pts

66Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.9%+2.3 pts

67Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.9%+1.2 pts

68Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9%−1.9 pts

69West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%+0.2 pts

70Audubon, NJNJ8,8254.0%+0.6 pts

71Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.0%+0.2 pts

72Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.0%−2.5 pts

73Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.1%+0.7 pts

74Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.1%+1.0 pts

75Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.1%+0.5 pts

76Butler, NJNJ8,1844.1%−0.4 pts

77Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.1%+1.1 pts

78Ampere North, NJNJ5,0294.2%−7.2 pts

79Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.2%−3.6 pts

80Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.2%+0.4 pts

81Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.2%+1.5 pts

82East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.3%+0.4 pts

83Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.3%+2.2 pts

84Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%−0.5 pts

85Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.3%−0.3 pts

86Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.3%−0.0 pts

87Princeton, NJNJ31,4694.3%+0.6 pts

88Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.3%−0.4 pts

89Smithville, NJNJ9,5454.3%−0.7 pts

90Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.4%+0.5 pts

91Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.4%+0.0 pts

92Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5394.4%+0.7 pts

93Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.4%−0.6 pts

94Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.5%−0.3 pts

95Keansburg, NJNJ9,8184.5%−0.4 pts

96Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.5%−1.0 pts

97Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.5%+0.3 pts

98Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.6%−5.0 pts

99Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524.6%−0.6 pts

100Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.6%−0.6 pts

101North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.6%−1.1 pts

102Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%−1.1 pts

103Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.6%+1.2 pts

104Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.6%+2.5 pts

105Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3944.6%+0.1 pts

106River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%+3.1 pts

107Beckett, NJNJ5,0174.7%+3.2 pts

108Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.7%−3.6 pts

109Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.7%−0.8 pts

110Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.8%−2.5 pts

111Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.8%+0.4 pts

112Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.8%+1.0 pts

113Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.8%+0.2 pts

114Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.8%+0.8 pts

115Ringwood, NJNJ11,8534.8%−1.4 pts

116Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.9%+0.4 pts

117Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.9%+1.7 pts

118Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.9%+2.1 pts

119Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.9%+1.5 pts

120Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4575.0%+0.8 pts

121Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5865.0%+2.5 pts

122Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695.1%+1.5 pts

123Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.1%−0.6 pts

124Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.1%−0.2 pts

125Finderne, NJNJ6,4895.2%+2.9 pts

126Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6115.2%−1.9 pts

127Chatham, NJNJ10,0275.2%−0.7 pts

128Lincroft, NJNJ6,9395.2%−4.3 pts

129Cresskill, NJNJ9,2575.2%+0.7 pts

130Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.3%+1.0 pts

131Avenel, NJNJ17,1215.3%+0.5 pts

132Morristown, NJNJ20,7505.3%+1.3 pts

133Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.3%+1.8 pts

134Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.4%−3.7 pts

135Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.4%+0.7 pts

136Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.4%+1.8 pts

137Oakland, NJNJ12,8375.4%+2.0 pts

138Summit, NJNJ23,3145.4%−0.3 pts

139Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.4%−1.1 pts

140Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.5%+0.3 pts

141Collingswood, NJNJ14,3865.5%−1.0 pts

142Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.5%+0.3 pts

143Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.6%+3.3 pts

144Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.6%+0.7 pts

145Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6235.6%−0.4 pts

146South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8915.6%−0.3 pts

147Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.6%−1.2 pts

148Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.6%−0.6 pts

149Ashland, NJNJ9,3205.6%+1.6 pts

150Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%−2.7 pts

151Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.6%+2.0 pts

152Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.6%+0.3 pts

153Absecon, NJNJ9,2095.6%−3.5 pts

154Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9985.6%−1.7 pts

155Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.7%+0.2 pts

156White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8425.7%+1.8 pts

157Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.7%−0.2 pts

158Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3075.8%−0.3 pts

159Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5395.8%+2.1 pts

160Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.8%+3.1 pts

161East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.8%+0.1 pts

162Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.8%+1.3 pts

163Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.8%+1.5 pts

164Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3455.8%+2.6 pts

165Dover, NJNJ18,9195.9%+1.4 pts

166Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.9%+0.0 pts

167Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.9%+3.7 pts

168South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.9%+1.1 pts

169Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.9%+2.6 pts

170Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2886.0%+1.8 pts

171Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.0%+3.0 pts

172North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8156.0%+1.7 pts

173Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.1%+3.4 pts

174Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.1%+2.5 pts

175Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.1%+0.7 pts

176Millville, NJNJ28,0986.1%−3.7 pts

177Hammonton, NJNJ15,0606.1%−2.4 pts

178Watchung, NJNJ6,5836.1%+3.1 pts

179Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.2%+2.5 pts

180Atco, NJNJ8,1646.2%+1.8 pts

181Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.2%−1.4 pts

182Watsessing, NJNJ8,2326.2%+2.1 pts

183Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.2%+0.8 pts

184Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.2%+2.3 pts

185North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016.3%+2.1 pts

186Madison, NJNJ16,6076.3%−0.2 pts

187Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.3%−0.0 pts

188Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.3%+0.1 pts

189East Freehold, NJNJ5,0966.4%−0.8 pts

190Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.4%+2.5 pts

191New Milford, NJNJ17,1336.4%−0.0 pts

192Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.4%−3.5 pts

193Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.5%−2.1 pts

194Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2046.5%−0.2 pts

195Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.5%+1.3 pts

196Springdale, NJNJ15,1736.5%+2.9 pts

197Belmar, NJNJ5,8536.6%−0.7 pts

198Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.6%+0.8 pts

199Eatontown, NJNJ13,6076.7%+1.7 pts

200Somerdale, NJNJ5,8236.7%−1.4 pts

201Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%+3.9 pts

202Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9956.8%−2.3 pts

203Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0116.8%+1.1 pts

204Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.8%−1.5 pts

205Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9106.8%−0.3 pts

206Tenafly, NJNJ15,2376.8%+1.6 pts

207Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.9%+2.2 pts

208Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.0%−0.9 pts

209Clementon, NJNJ5,7447.0%+5.7 pts

210Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.0%+1.9 pts

211Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.1%+3.4 pts

212Florence, NJNJ5,2427.1%+1.7 pts

213Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.1%+2.2 pts

214Garwood, NJNJ5,3907.1%−1.1 pts

215Union Beach, NJNJ5,7087.1%+2.2 pts

216Midland Park, NJNJ7,0397.2%+0.9 pts

217Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%+0.9 pts

218Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.2%+0.5 pts

219Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6407.2%−0.1 pts

220Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.3%+0.7 pts

221Oceanport, NJNJ6,5407.3%+4.9 pts

222Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5417.3%+1.8 pts

223Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4567.3%+2.3 pts

224Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6507.3%−0.7 pts

225Linwood, NJNJ7,0517.4%+3.2 pts

226Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.4%+2.5 pts

227Glassboro, NJNJ24,4837.4%−0.8 pts

228Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.4%+0.3 pts

229Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.4%+5.2 pts

230Wildwood, NJNJ5,0687.4%−3.4 pts

231Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.5%+5.4 pts

232Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9177.5%+3.1 pts

233Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2597.6%+4.9 pts

234Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.6%+2.1 pts

235Hackensack, NJNJ46,3807.7%+2.8 pts

236Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6757.7%+1.7 pts

237Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.7%+2.9 pts

238Paramus, NJNJ26,7237.7%+1.8 pts

239South River, NJNJ16,2627.7%−5.4 pts

240Englewood, NJNJ30,0357.8%+1.9 pts

241Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.8%+0.8 pts

242Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1917.8%+3.0 pts

243Vineland, NJNJ62,7037.8%−0.5 pts

244Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.9%−0.4 pts

245Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.9%−1.2 pts

246Westmont, NJNJ14,1957.9%−0.5 pts

247Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.0%−0.9 pts

248Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.0%+4.7 pts

249McKee City, NJNJ10,7318.0%−2.9 pts

250Maywood, NJNJ10,1668.1%+0.8 pts

251New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1338.1%+1.2 pts

252Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1388.1%−0.3 pts

253Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1858.2%+0.3 pts

254Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.2%+4.2 pts

255Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%+1.3 pts

256West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.3%+1.5 pts

257Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.3%+1.9 pts

258Villas, NJNJ9,7358.4%+0.9 pts

259West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%+2.2 pts

260Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6728.5%−2.5 pts

261North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.8%+1.2 pts

262Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3778.8%−2.4 pts

263Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.9%−1.0 pts

264Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.9%+0.4 pts

265East Orange, NJNJ72,1599.2%−2.8 pts

266Pomona, NJNJ7,9959.4%+7.9 pts

267Union City, NJNJ66,6569.4%+3.3 pts

268Fairview, NJNJ15,5099.4%+3.5 pts

269Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.5%−0.6 pts

270Linden, NJNJ45,7529.5%+3.4 pts

271Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.9%+3.9 pts

272Newton, NJNJ8,4869.9%+3.3 pts

273Yardville, NJNJ6,30110.0%+7.9 pts

274Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95010.1%+0.5 pts

275Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.1%−0.2 pts

276Carteret, NJNJ25,78110.1%+4.0 pts

277Salem, NJNJ5,38910.2%−1.9 pts

278Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92010.2%+0.7 pts

279Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.5%+4.6 pts

280Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.6%+2.9 pts

281Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.7%−0.7 pts

282Paterson, NJNJ161,79310.7%+3.3 pts

283Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.0%+6.5 pts

284Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%+5.0 pts

285Newark, NJNJ323,80811.6%+1.0 pts

286Pennsville, NJNJ12,23311.9%+4.8 pts

287Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98412.0%−1.4 pts

288Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19312.0%+4.6 pts

289Burlington, NJNJ10,24312.2%+2.0 pts

290Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%+1.8 pts

291Passaic, NJNJ71,33712.5%+2.4 pts

292Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%+5.6 pts

293Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32913.0%−2.3 pts

294Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73914.3%+7.5 pts

295Camden, NJNJ71,43014.5%+0.6 pts

296Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78714.5%+0.7 pts

297Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.6%−0.5 pts

298Glendora, NJNJ5,43114.7%+6.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES